National Republican., 1887-05-23


least, Francis A. Palmer, esq, president OF
the National Broadway Bank and director
| OF the Congregational Union, who con
tributed 5000 toward the loan. But TO God
| be all the praise.
Obstacles were encountered OF course,
some OF them OF a formidable character,
and there were evil auguries aud false
| prophets made Others 10 hope they would
| fulfill their word.
Contrary to what is usual the subscrip-
tion list has not been one requiring allow
ance Tor shrinkage. IL has gone on SWELL
ing until the last.
| Though few persons have not found IL
convenient to anticipate by few days the
payment ofir the subscriptions, yet the friend
who has advanced the amount needed to
| pay the small balance Of Indebtedness
expects to be fully reimbursed not later
than June l. IL all subscriptions are paid
there will remain out OF subscriptions that
have come In without solicitation surplus
OF 500, which Is set apart as the nucleus Of
q fund for the erection OF much needed
Sabbath school rooms In the rear OF the
| church.
Roy. Dr. Rankin also spoke briefly, com
mendiDg highly the pastor who had sue
ceeded In so short time in lifting such
heavy debt, and wishing the congregation
success In the future. D. II. Presbrey aud
Dr. Harvey made remarks, and told the story
OF how tho lifting Of the debt had been
accomplished. There was fair congrega-
uon present, and all faces were wreathed In
smiles at the prospect Of the bright future
before them In church work.
| THE pIETY OF WOMAN.
At the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church last
evening, Rev. DR.. John p. Newman
preached the fifth Of bis sermons to women,
bis discourse being upon "Woman's Piety.b
His text was taken from the gospel accord
ing to st. Matthew, xvii, 55: IAnd many
women were beholding afar of, which fol-
lowed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto
swered and said unto the women, Fear not
ye, for know that ye seek Jesus, which
was crucifed."
''In the fourth and Immediately preced.
Ing DISCOURSE" said the preacher, "three
points were emphasized; first, that woman
has not more moral power than man.
Perhaps this is q startling assertion, but
truth is always startling, especially when It
contradicts false notion and prevailing
prejudice. II was an assertion in the ab-
stract and not in the concrete. It was
argued on the score Of justice and from the
light Of history.
1While some OF the gentlemen who were
here last Sabbath night felt somewhat en-
couraged by the fact that women were as
bad MS men, some OF the women took
courage that the preacher did not say that
woman was worse tlan man.
"We have considered woman In history,
woman In her mission, woman's education,
ally enough, "Woman's Pietyn to signify
that power for personal good, for the well
fare Of society, aud for the coming OF that
fllustrious era, the song OF the prophet and
the dream Of the saint. Two things are
worthy Of your consideration tonight, your
obligations to society growing out Of grati-
tude and duty. You should embrace the
l SavfOnr with all fba q orIpr M a up pp,a mi o1nyya
VI declare here that woman's position
In this country is the direct result OF the
beneflcent influence OF the precepts and
the conditions OF Christianity, and hence
say to these women present, you should be
Christians, because Of your gratitude to
Jesus Christ, your Lord"
The preacher then referred to former
assertion, that woman had reached her
lowest domestic and social degradation
before the Saviour came, and quoted largely
from history in substantiating his position,
and said 1t was Christ who declared for
her her proper station.
"It required" he said, ga religious
courage Of the subimest kind to do what
Christ did for woman, for to be her friend,
to look In compassion upon her was an
| offense against the social statutes of the
time In which the Master lived. Bravest
OF the brave, grandest Of the grand,
clothed In the authority Of divine truth he
dared to do whatever became divine
Instances were recited to show Chrlst's
Kindness for women, and the numerous
| cases In which they were chosen for high
place In the Masters service.
uMen are not humanized," he continued.
"There is brutality Of man In Christian
and pagan countries that Is tiger llke--no,
that Is SANDER on the tiger-that shows
that the devil is there. Only au incarnate
| devil will abuse woman. But behold
how Christ's beneficent treatment of woman
was practiced by his illustrious apostles,
especially by that logician Of the church,
st. Paul.n
woman In the highest circles Of nobility In
| pagan Greece and Rome and other ancient
states who bad embraced Christianity and
thus led others to the Saviour followed.
| "The question ia whether you will respond
to these double c0lls-gratitude and duty.
1nfidels say your elevation is due to the
absence Of religious restraint. Nothing of
the kind. 1t Is due to the benefcent spirit
Of Christianity permeating throughout
society. The American woman has almost
realized the position to which Christ has
assigned her.
"By the force OF circumstances woman is
the recognized moral leader OF the day.
Man is not. Recall the mighty reforms
to-day and they are by women. The tenn
L
woman came to the rescue. The result is
that never before in the history of this
country has sobriety had such hold upon
society and legislation as at this time. Wo-
man must Danish inebriety from the social
life of our country. Until they do 1t 1t
will not be done. Gentlemen, II you want
to keep women out of politics then do the
duty that womanhood demands. II you do
not, then these women will insist until
they are clothed with the mighty power of
the ballot, and they will vote for sobrety
and for a republic founded on the princi-
pies Of Christianity. Let your response be
speedy.
"God bless you, woman Sisters, daugh-
ters mothers, let me plead with you, for you
are the sheet anchor of Christianity, you are
the social stability Of the republic, you are
the crowning virtue OF the home, and Jesus
Christ from His throne in glory looks down
upon you tonight as the chief instrument
for the advancement OF His kingdom. God
bless you and your noble response to the
Masters CALL"
The preacher announced that there would
be services held at the church nightly during
the present week, In view OF the presence
OF so many visitors In the city.
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| ALEXANDRIA MArrERS